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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I have two Maryland high school women graduates working for me. Both are functionally illiterate.

Both women are smart but they went to poor school districts in one of the poorest counties in Maryland.

I asked the one who is a supervisor to write a recommendation letter for another employee.  The letter was embarrassing.

Both women will never move beyond low end jobs due to being illiterate. It is sad because both women are smart.  They were poorly served by the school district.

A high school degree should mean that you can write a proper sentence and be able to do basic math.[/quote]

Wow, that is damning (I believe you).  I do think there is one other part that will determine the outcome:  attitude.  You can work hard to bring yourself up to scratch or even excel at any age, but I’m worried that the new policy really emphasizes no consequences for bad attitudes, with no rewards for good attitudes and work ethics. And also promotes that everyone should feel entitled to unlimited re-do’s and no accountability… believing that their subpar performances are great.[/quote]

More manufactured “concern”.  :roll:

It encourages learning the material. It encourages more kid to try and improve. 
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And it encourages others to NOT study and prepare the first time. It also deflates the spirit and motivation of students who don't need all the re-takes and second chances because they did their work and studied but are now getting the same grades as students who didn't put in the effort along the way. SOME students may be encouraged more because they know they'll have a second chance if they don't do well the first time. But let's not deny or dismiss the notion that other students may be negatively influenced.[/quote]

No, it doesn’t. Retakes are time consuming and reduce total points possible.

Fake news. [/quote]

Your "fake news" is my reality. So please stop it.[/quote]

Tell your kid to forget what other kids are doing and focus on their own growth.

Your kid should be happy for other kids who are learning the material. 
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My kids are frustrated that there are kids in their 6th grade English class who can't read and the retests are papering it over. They just hope those kids don't pick intensified English next year.[/quote]

Why are they worried about what other kids are doing? 
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They aren't able to do anything more than read passages (not a single novel assigned all year and only one short story) in school because some of the kids just can't handle it. Wouldn't that bother you if you were a student?
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Kids are grouped by ability into clusters.

Maybe focus on getting your own kid to read instead of worrying about others. [/quote]

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